Especially Swedish, Inc.

Especially Swedish, Inc. At this time we do not have a web site. Especially Swedish, Inc. was founded in 1987 by Mike Cegelka. We service, repair and maintain Saabs, Volvos and Subarus.

We are located between Woodstock and Saugerties on Route 212. If you own a Saab, Volvo or Subaru in Ulster, Dutchess, Greene or Orange county you've no doubt heard great things about Especially Swedish. We are dedicated to personal, thorough and professional service in every phase of our business.

05/04/2020

We're back! Especially Swedish is now open 9 - 4 Tuesday thru Saturday and as always, we're closed on Sundays and Mondays. We ask that you plan on leaving your car the day before your appointment so it can sit untouched overnight before we have to get into it. Be well and stay safe !

03/25/2020

Due to the Corona Virus, Especially Swedish will be closed until Tuesday April 7th. You can still leave a message @679-7748 or [email protected] . Be well and when in doubt - wash it!

"The oil pressure light was on for a while and then there was this sound. Shortly after, the car started running a littl...
02/06/2020

"The oil pressure light was on for a while and then there was this sound. Shortly after, the car started running a little low on power, so , I drove it up the Thruway to Saugerties to get to Especially Swedish so they could check it out".
This is what happens when you run an engine low on oil for too long. This is a classic example of a thrown rod. The engine ran without oil pressure long enough so that the bearing seized resulting in the steel rod snapping. It fell out of the way of the moving parts and the car continued on for 35 miles on 3 cylinders, "Subaru will get you through" - amazing!
It seems over the past few years many engines have started consuming oil. It is not uncommon to see engines lose a quart every 1200 to 1500 miles due to "modern engineering" and changes in the fuels. Be sure to check your oil level at least once a month.

03/16/2019

I would like to address an issue we encounter far too often - people who use their cars for dumpsters, then bring them in for service. We're not talking about a few candy wrappers or some old clothes, we're talking unfinished food thrown on the floor, cigarette lighters full of potato chip crumbs, sticky stuff on the steering wheel and console, animal residues, used Huggies piled on the floor and the smells associated with decomposing garbage. If this offends you, I'm sorry, but it is offensive to the mechanics that have to work in those conditions. Mold, mildew, dog hair and trunks filled with every piece of clothing the driver owns make our jobs very difficult. So please, take a little pride, clean your car out. It will make your car last longer, improve your health and make our job much easier.

It's been critter week at Especially Swedish. We started out with rodents nesting on fuel pumps, porcupines chewing thro...
09/07/2018

It's been critter week at Especially Swedish. We started out with rodents nesting on fuel pumps, porcupines chewing through gas tanks and this morning this sketchy guy showed up. Two visits from the local police and one from the DEC resulted in several sightings but no success. Nature 3 , Humans 0.

Another in our all natural series. We had two cars towed in yesterday with rodent damage. On this car they had built a n...
08/31/2018

Another in our all natural series. We had two cars towed in yesterday with rodent damage. On this car they had built a nest on top of the fuel pump . While they were hanging out they decided to chew on the wiring that fed power to the fuel pump. The result was the car stopped running and had to be towed. There's not much you can do to keep them out ! Tractor Supply has a product called "Cab Fresh", which is supposed to help. Nature 2, Humans 0.

What am I looking at? This is the bottom of a Saab gas tank that was leaking where something had chewed through it (zoo...
08/29/2018

What am I looking at? This is the bottom of a Saab gas tank that was leaking where something had chewed through it (zoom in on the gouges on the circular part - we suspect a porcupine). We're accustomed to seeing small rodent nests and chewed wires/hoses , but this is a first ! Nature 1, Humans 0.

11/19/2017

"Oh no, my Check Wallet light is on!"
Few people understand what the 'Check Engine" is or how it works.
Back in the late 1900s, as more and more electronics were added to cars, each manufacturer had it's own connector to access the systems, which meant you could only get your car fixed at a dealership. In 1996 the government mandated a standard plug so any repair shop could access the information needed to fix the car - the OBD connector ( On Board Diagnostic) . While the engine is running, control units in your car monitor many of the systems such as ignition, fuel, emissions, transmission and brakes. If there is a malfunction, or something excedes an acceptable value, a message is stored in the memory and the "Check Engine" light is turned on to let you know there is a message/code to be read. It does not mean something is wrong at that very moment, just that there is a code to be read. The code(s) tells the tech what happened (but not why) to assist with the diagnosis. After reading the codes, the tech will clear them which turns the light off. He then road tests the car to see if any of the codes return right away, which would indicate a chronic problem as opposed to a one time occurrence.
Quite often people bring their cars in for the state inspection and the Check Engine light is on. We start by checking the codes to determine if there is a problem and then clearing them to turn off the light. Next, the car has to be driven so the OBD system can monitor the function of 7 critical systems to be sure everything is working as it should. How long does this take? It takes as long as it takes! Usually 15 - 50 miles . There is NO exact distance or time, it's totally up to the computers . The car will not pass the inspection until at least 6 of the 7 monitors are ready and the Check Engine light has not come back on during the reset. While performing the inspection, we have to connect the DMV computer directly to the cars OBD connector. If your cars computer doesn't tell the DMV computer everything is ok, you don't get a sticker !
So, if your Check Engine light is on and your car is coming up for state inspection, bring it in early enough so any problems can be taken care of and the monitors have time to reset before your old sticker expires

11/06/2017

Why can't I get 80,000 miles from my tires ? I laugh when I hear the question. If you live in the Hudson valley , the average life of tires is 22,000 to 25,000 miles. Why? Two reasons, one is the roads , they're twisty, rough and full of hills. The other reason is the way we drive. If you're coming down a hill on the brakes and you turn into a sharp bend in the road, you are grinding off rubber! To increase your tire life, try doing all your slowing down before steering into the turn and apply a light throttle as you go through the turn. Besides saving your tires, the car will be more stable on the road. Also, many turns have a sign with a recommended speed. Driving at that speed around the corner will increase your tires mileage considerably. You won't get 80,000 miles, but you'll definitely see a difference.As always, check your pressures often and rotate your tires every 5-6000 miles.

10/27/2017

Winter checklist:
Set tire pressures
Check tires for adequate tread
Check all fluid levels
Check wiper blades
Check function of all lights

Assemble an emergency kit:
Flares
Extra antifreeze
Blanket
Flash light
Jumper cables or charge pack
Hand warmers
Wiper blades
Ice scraper
Broom

For the more adventurous:
A maneuverable shovel
20' tow strap and 15-20' chain
(for assisting others, of course)
Come-a-long
Small bag of 1/4" crushed stone

Winters a lot more fun when you're ready for it !

If you have a Volvo with a 5 cylinder engine, these parts make up your PCV system. The Positive Crankcase Vent system r...
08/23/2017

If you have a Volvo with a 5 cylinder engine, these parts make up your PCV system. The Positive Crankcase Vent system relieves the pressure that builds up in the bottom of the engine as it runs. It also recirculates the vapors that are created by the combustion process to keep them out of the atmosphere. As it does its job, the PCV system can become restricted by condensed vapors that have turned into a thick sludge. This restriction creates a pressure build- up. The pressure then tries to find another way out which is usually by pushing the camshaft seals out of place resulting in a massive oil leak. Unfortunately, there's not much you can do to prevent the problem, other than trying to minimize the number of short trips and get your engine fully warmed up, especially on cold days.

Address

1785 Route 212
Saugerties, NY
12477

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm
Saturday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+18456797748

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